judeye

rumblefish

comments like the ones made by DarkStar, show how far down the public perception has come, the council took away the pre meeting workshop and now a taxpayer can't question officials at a council meeting, what's next, oh for the days of government by the people for the people

Santora

@haveaniceday..I have no problems with women leadership and that has nothing to do with my comments.It is true the Council person at large runs the meeting....it was just the way her remarks were presented as if to say I'm the Queen and you are my subjects...could have been a better way. Oh,women have proven themselves good leaders unless of course your name is Nancy Pelosi...I voted for both our City lady Mayors.A woman president? Why not! My choice would be Condoleezza Rice certainly someone with brains

Escapee

stevenash

Dear James Muscato..you are no longer an elected official, please do the residents of the city of Dunkirk a favor and kindly go away!...You go to the meetings to stir up trouble and attempt to act like your in charge..not because you have the citys best interests in mind.

commentor

hadenough

I was always taught that if you don't know something ask a question. It is going to be interesting to see how Kiyak handles the speech concerning the fiework given by a Fredonia resident. According to council rules I believe that only residents of the city are allowed to address the council. However, instead of meeting twice month to accomplish basically nothing. Do something. Handle the issues of the people and the city. I mean who really care about people needing a permit to play music at the point.

magicman

rumblefish

so when and where is the time to hold public officials accountable for the choices that they make,as we see it JM was trying to get an answer to city involvement on the public record, if questions are not going to be accepted and or answered then what is the sense of attending a public meeting?

PhilJulian

Ms Kiyak is technically correct but this is a procedural issue that has been blown out of proportion. I personally would like to know what is involved with the larger issue of the AL Tech clean up? Does it involve more than the Lucas Ave. site and why is the city responsible? One more question - why do we need a DLDC?

HaveANiceDay

Santora, you are dead wrong. The Councilwoman at Large DOES run the meeting. Seems like you boys don't like the idea of a woman telling you what to do. Hahaha. Public comment time is not a question and answer session.

hadenough

teacher teacher FYI. Mr. Muscato no longer holds a position of authority in the city. These questions are the business of the sitting Mayor and council. It seems to this reader that no one not the mayor or the council know what the*****is going on in this city. As for deferring the question to a subordinate this is proof enough that the elected body of the city has no clue. Also, for the Observer to dedicate an entire article to this subject kinds tells me he Observer is in need of an overhaul.

Santora

"Because this is my meeting and I'm allowing the mayor to speak to you," Kiyak said.....EXCUSE ME? She can run the meeting but as it being HER meeting...it is everyones meeting!! A person has a right to ask any question of their elected officials....they may not get an answer but still have the right to ask the questions. How about Snyder doing the investigative work instead of pursuing why Kiyak did what she did!For a person who's only lived here a short period of time and one who has touted transparency she sure has been giving the impression she knows everything about everything.It was a simple question and the point Muscato was inherently making was...he may be on these Boards and they may suggest one thing or agree on something else...BUT as we all know, the City always seems to do whatever they want. Say what you will, disagree or not..Jim knows his stuff and is not dumb by a long shot